Vacancy : Project Assistant –Labour Migration
Recruiter: International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Country Uganda
Reports to: Programme Coordinator
About IOM:
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), established in 1951, is the leading international intergovernmental organization dealing with migration. Its objective is to ensure the orderly migration of persons in need of migration assistance throughout the world.
IOM Uganda has been registered and operational since 1988, when the field mission was established. Throughout the past 20 years, IOM Uganda has processed movements and facilitated information gathering and support towards refugees, internally displaced persons, demobilized child soldiers, trafficked women and other migrants and their specific needs, both on individual and large scale population movement. In addition to operational matters and research, IOM has an important role in enhancing and building national capacity in migration management.
Job Summary: The Project Assistant will support the labour migration unit in implementing three IOM projects entitled: “Contributing to Improved Labour Market Information through the UN Joint Programme on Population” , “Strengthening Labour Migration Management and Productivity in Uganda” and “Mainstreaming Migration into Development” which have the following major objectives, respectively;
To contribute to the design of better and more coherent labour policies that will address employment issues in Uganda, particularly those related to youth by developing a Labour Market Needs Assessment Report and a Labour Force Survey Report.
To enhance Ugandan socioeconomic development through strengthened labour migration policies, practices, productivity and protection in Uganda
To ensure that migration is mainstreamed into Uganda’s second National Development Plan
Key Duties
Conduct administrative tasks and provide logistic secretarial support to the implementation of the three project’s activities in a timely manner.
Make all necessary administrative arrangements and facilities for conducting workshops, training sessions, roundtables and meetings
Draft correspondence and ensure follow-up
Support the project officer in the recruitment of national consultants
Assist the project officer in coordinating work of consultants and IOM staff to ensure that the project goals and objectives are reached
Offer programming support in the monitoring and implementation of activities and take follow-up actions (consultants, logistic support, admin/finance, etc.).
In consultation with the project officer, contribute to the preparation of interim and final reports (technical and administrative/ financial) and other reports on project activities by providing information, preparing tables and drafting selected sections.
Perform any other duty within the incumbent’s capabilities as may be assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications
The Project Assistant for the United Nations IOM must have completed a secondary school diploma in relevant field of study
Possession of four of more years’ relevant experience working on labour issues in general
Possess the ability to liaise effectively with stakeholders
Skills & Experience:
Prior experience working with government on labour issues
Good understanding of migration, particularly labour migration issues particularly within the East African context.
Proficiency in Spoken and written English
Knowledge of Ugandan local languages will be considered an advantage
High degree of Accountability:
Strong Client Orientation and Inclination:
Continuous Learning:
Creativity and Initiative:
Excellent communication skills
Good Leadership and Negotiation skills:
Performance Management skills
Planning and Organizing skills
Excellent Professionalism
High teamwork
Technological Awareness
Resource Mobilization
Apply:
All those interested in working with the United Nations’ International Organisation for Migration (IOM) should send a cover letter and CV with detailed relevant work experience to IOM HR department via E-mail to hruganda@iom.int clearly indicating the job reference number, VN 03/02/014.
Deadline: 24th February 2014.
